For the third time in four seasons, the New York Liberty will play in the WNBA in-season tournament’s title game.
A perfect 6-0 record in qualifying games earned the Liberty a spot in the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Championship, where they’ll play the Las Vegas Aces in a rematch of the 2023 Commissioner’s Cup Championship (which the Liberty won).
The Aces, who secured their place in today’s game with a 6-1 qualifying record, will be without star A’ja Wilson, who was ruled out with a leg injury.
wnba commissioner’s cup: what to know
- Who: New York Liberty vs. Las Vegas Aces
- When: June 30, 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Barclays Center (Brooklyn, New York)
- Channel: Streaming exclusive
- Streaming: Prime Video (try it free)
Players in tonight’s game will compete for a prize purse of $500,000 with players on the winning team earning up to $30,000 each and players on the losing team earning up to $10,000 each.
Additionally, all teams choose a charity to support throughout the tournament; New York played for the African American Policy Forum, while Las Vegas represented the Public Education Foundation.
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2026 WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Championship game.
When is the 2024 WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Championship?
The 2026 WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Championship game between the New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces is tonight, June 30, at 7 p.m. ET.
How to Watch the 2025 WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Championship for free:
The 2025 WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Championship is airing exclusively on Prime Video, so you’ll need to be an Amazon Prime member to tune in.
If you already have Amazon Prime — great! Just open the app around 7 p.m. and turn the game on.
If you’re not already a Prime subscriber, it’s super easy — and free — to get started. Simply head over to Amazon’s Prime landing page and start a 30-day free trial. You’ll get a month to try out everything the service has to offer before $14.99/month payments start.
What is the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup?
The WNBA Commissioner’s Cup is an in-season tournament that consists of a handful of regular-season games counting toward both the overall record and the team’s record in the tournament. All 15 of the league’s teams participate, with between six and seven games total per team being played (against the other teams in their divisions).
Every game played between June 1 and June 17 counted toward the Commissioner’s Cup standings, then the highest-finishing team in each division meet in the Championship game.
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